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tmz.com - 3/19/2008

Jeff Archuleta -- Stage Dad From Hell

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TMZ.com : David Archuleta's dad, Jeff, is a piece of work.Sources close to "Star Search" tell TMZ that when David was a contestant back in the day, Jeff's behavior was so bad, he was eventually barred from the lot! The guards actually had a picture of Jeff's... Read more >

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David Archuleta's Dad is a Crazy Mofo
Oh No They Didn't! — ... even trying to coerce her into to drinking milk before a show to ruin her voice. She didn't listen (obviously) and went on to win. Sources also tell us Daddy Dearest sometimes screamed at his son and has withheld water during rehearsals, even bringing his son to tears. As far as "Idol" goes, we hear papa's wrath is still in full blossom. That might explain why Jeff, who normally sits in the audience, was replaced by other family members last week. Source Who do you want to see go home tonight?

David Archuletta: A Puppy On A Leash?
Queen Of Snark — ... contestant David Archuleta and his puppy have in common. If TMZ is to be believed, David’s father treats him like a dog, withholding water during rehearsal to the point where David was in tears. ...

David Archuleta's Father Modestly Denies Being a Stage Parent
Vulture — ... Yesterday, Jeff Archuleta took a rare break from (reportedly!) yelling at, (allegedly!) withholding water from, and (purportedly!) making all musical decisions for his son David, this year's American Idol front-runner, to give an interview to Us Weekly denying charges that he's a stage parent. "There was absolutely no truth in any of the stories about me yelling at David, making him cry, or withholding water from him," says Jeff. "When I think of 'stage dad,' I think of the overbearing parent who raises their kids to [compete] in every ...